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On this day in football history

1933 Willie Fotheringham signed for Queen of the South after being given a free transfer by St. Mirren. A safe goalkeeper, he was one of the characters of Scottish football for almost 20 years after the First War. His first club was Airdrieonians whom he joined in 1919 and in his first season played in all the club's League matches. Throughout. his career he made his moves between clubs in the close season; to Dundee in 1921, Morton in 1924 and St. Mirren in 1927. Made his last 3 League appearances during 1937-38 when he raised his total to 583. Later had short spells as manager of both St. Mirren and Cowdenbeath before returning to Airdrie in the summer of 1950 as manager there. Left the club at the end of 1954.

1936 William Barr from Scotland became trainer of his 12th League club, Exeter City. His other 11 were: Kilmarnock, Third Lanark, Raith, Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield, Portvale, Luton Town, Coventry, Walsall, Bristol Rovers and Swindon.

1937 Ted 'Ned' Barkas, Birmingham's veteran full back, transferred to Chelsea. He joined Huddersfield Town in 1921 and though he won a Championship medal 1924, his appearances were limited owing to the wealth of full back talent at the club at the time. Played in their beaten Cup Final team in 1928 and was transferred to Birmingham early in 1929. Captained Birmingham in 1931 Cup Final but again his team were beaten. Chelsea gave him a free transfer at the end of 1938-39. He had played in 405 League games and scored 13 goals - 258 matches were for Birmingham. He was the elder brother of Sam Barkas, Manchester City and England full back, and Tommy Barkas who played for a number of Third North teams before and after the Second War.

1949 Chelsea signed Stan Willemse, Brighton & Hove Albion left back. Joined the South Coast club as an outside left but quickly moved to the defence. Was a member of the Chelsea team which won the League Championship in 1954-55 and made one appearance each for England 'B' v Switzerland, and the Football League against the Scottish League. Joined Leyton Orient during the summer of 1956 and spent the last two seasons of his League career with them. From 1946 to 1958 he played in 349 Football League matches.

1990 West Germany win the World Cup Final 1-0 against Argentina. Two Argentines were dismissed, Pedro Monzon and Gustavo Dezotti, and the game was won by a penalty converted by Abdy Brehme.